ASDWire distribution date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:07:00 GMT +0100

Ultra Electronics to continue supply of HiPPAG to the US Navy

Gloucester, U.K., 29 April 2009 --[ASDWire]-- Ultra Electronics announces that its Precision Air Systems business has received an order for a further 150 High Pressure Pure Air Generators (HiPPAG) from the US Navy.

This latest order brings the total number of HiPPAGs purchased by the US Navy to over 2,500 systems, including in excess of $25 million dollars of orders since this requirement was last competed in 2006.

HiPPAG is installed on the LAU-127 and LAU-7 weapons launchers on the F/A-18 to provide a continuous source of high purity compressed air as a cooling source for AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles.

HiPPAG has accumulated over three million flying hours, many during current tactical operational deployments and has demonstrated world class-leading reliability and ease of maintenance.

"We are delighted to continue our 12 year track record of success with the on time delivery of reliable, high performance products to the US Navy," said Andy Yates, Managing Director of Precision Air Systems. "This latest order further emphasizes the leadership of Ultra's innovative technology and underlines the importance of using proven products in mission critical applications."

HiPPAG is supplied to a number of other military programs including the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) program where it is used to generate the high-pressure gas to pneumatically release weapons from F-15 aircraft.

HiPPAG is the only pure air compressor system to have passed the rigorous and demanding qualification tests required by the F-35 Lightning II, SDB and Eurofighter Typhoon and Trigat Anti-Tank Missile programs.

About Ultra Electronics
Ultra Electronics is a defence and aerospace company specialising in the design, manufacture and support of electronic and electromechanical systems, sub systems and products. Ultra’s products are used on aircraft, ships, submarines, armoured vehicles, surveillance systems, airports and transport systems around the world.

About Ultra Electronics - Precision Air Systems
Ultra Electronics - Precision Air Systems is a division of the Ultra Electronics group of businesses and is a leading manufacturer of compact on-board gas solutions and pneumatic systems for mission and safety critical defence and aerospace applications. Applications include cryogenic cooling and stores ejection systems.

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